Kęstutis Budrys
Lithuanian politician
Photo: Estonian Foreign Ministry, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Sep 22
US restores Baltic troop rotations with new deployments to Lithuania and Estonia
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna announced that United States forces are returning on new rotational deployments following a three-month gap.
- Sep 21
Trump pursues Belarus potash deal amid Canada trade dispute as Minsk cites supply limits
US President Donald Trump announced negotiations to import lower-cost potash from Belarus to reduce reliance on Canadian supplies, though Minsk stated its current production is committed elsewhere.
- Sep 21
European intelligence chiefs warn Russia could test NATO defences within months
Intelligence directors from the Czech Republic, Latvia and Sweden reported that Moscow is preparing expanded sabotage campaigns and potential border incursions to challenge NATO mutual defense commitments.
- May 28
EU foreign ministers reject special envoy for Ukraine talks as Kallas warns of Russian 'trap'
At an informal meeting in Limassol, Cyprus, EU foreign ministers decided against appointing a chief negotiator for Ukraine peace talks, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas cautioning that Moscow is trying to dictate who speaks for Europe.